Kaizer Motaung Junior on the Kaizer Chiefs declining standards: We are all concerned and we all want to see the team return to glory days

Kaizer Chiefs co-coaches in Cedric Kaze and Ben Youssef Khalid know what it takes to be in charge of the big team like Amakhosi.

This is the view of the club’s Sporting Director Kaizer Motaung Junior as calls for the coaching duo to be sacked keep growing.

The team has lost out on competing in the Nedbank Cup, Caf Confederations Cup and need a serious slip off in the title race by Mamelodi Sundowns and Orlando Pirates for them to challenge for the PSL trophy.

“The stance is that the coaches understand the responsibility that faces them, they understand the results must come and they must come quick,” he said

“As a club, we’re constantly evaluating ourselves, our processes and there’s a ton of work that has been done behind the scenes, which is one thing people must know.

“It’s not just about coaches, it’s not just about players, it’s about our whole footballing structure – you can’t look at certain things in insolation, the club is making sure we put ourselves in the best position to finish as strong as we can this year.

“We know we want to be in the CAF Champions League next year; we have certain targets we set for ourselves, evaluating where we are now, what needs to be done to get there and trust me, there’s a lot of work being done right now as we speak.

“I understand the frustrations and people want answers, and it’s about results, we need results and they must come quickly – that’s a fact.”

We’re not going to sit here and say we need patience from the fans; we understand that supporters are hurting and have been patient with us, but internally, for the players it’s about getting together, being together and fight.”